Return to Oz

About this episode

The society discusses the spooky and terrifying 1985 film Return to Oz.

This week, the society tackles the 1985 trauma vehicle Return to Oz, a movie that not only features a Jack O'Lantern, but is so utterly spooky and terrifying that it may leave residue over several Halloweens! There are certainly a lot of tricks from director Walter Murch, but are there treats? You will have to listen to find out!

Topics covered

• Return to Oz
• 1985 film
• horror
• Halloween

Keywords

• Walter Murch
• Jack O'Lantern
• trauma vehicle

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Return to Oz

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